Hail History

Hail history for Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedar Bluffs since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cedar Bluffs

Last hail
Sep 22, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 30, 1986

18 reports on 16 days since 1986 · #303 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Cedar Bluffs

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Saunders County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cedar Bluffs

The latest hail report in and around Cedar Bluffs is from September 22, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 22, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cedar Bluffs logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #303 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cedar Bluffs accounts for 6% of the 285 reports filed in Saunders County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 30, 1986.

Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cedar Bluffs 0.6
  • Saunders County 7.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cedar Bluffs 10
  • Saunders County 77
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cedar Bluffs 6%
  • Saunders County 11%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1986: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 4 reports (22%) May June: 7 reports (39%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 3 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 11 2
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 22, 2025 2 1.50 in —
Jun 4, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 11, 2022 1 1.00 in —
May 12, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cedar Bluffs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 30, 1986 2.75 inbaseball — Saunders 05:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1988 1.75 ingolf ball — Saunders 21:10 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.25 ESE Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:37 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.32 SE Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:12 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:30 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cedar Bluffs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 22, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.25 ESE Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:37 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 13:31 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 15:36 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 18:32 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 12:50 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 3.32 SE Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:12 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2007 0.88 innickel 2.59 W Cedar Bluffs Saunders 16:10 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.56 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 18:23 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.88 innickel 1.56 E Cedar Bluffs Saunders 18:23 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2006 0.88 innickel Cedar Bluffs Saunders 19:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cedar Bluffs

Questions about hail in Cedar Bluffs

How often does it hail in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cedar Bluffs since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #303 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cedar Bluffs?

Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cedar Bluffs?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 1986. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cedar Bluffs?

The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cedar Bluffs had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 22, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.